The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-06-20
THEATRICAL NEWS.

Sothern's Son Chip Off the Old Block.
NEW YORK, June lS.-The gossip of the
stage has been varied and interesting this
week Mr.. E. H. Sothern's position in Miss
Helen Dauvrays company is the principal
subject of talk. He is the son of his father,
bright and interesting man. a hard worker
and without any particular fortune. Mr..
Sothein has been in Miss Dauvray's COM
pany for three seasons, and his work has
been of the most painstaking and conscien-
tious character. She can never hope to have
q better lieutenant. He was ambitious and
did not expect to play in the support of an
actress of Miss Dauvray's stamp forever.
After the close of her season this year he
produced comedy which was written for his
father, called ''The Highest Bidder and he
made such distinguished success that he
received offers from various managers for q
starring tour. He was engaged for Miss
Dauvray's coming season, but it was the
opinion of theatrical men of all shades that
the actress would not stand in the way of
the advancement of the man who had done
80 much to make her New York engagement
successful II was believed that she would
lend a cordial hand to Mr. Sothern's am
bition. But she did not Very far from it,
in fact. She has refused to let him go UNI
less he pays a forfeit of So, 1000, and this, of
course, is impossible. More than that, it is
decidedly unjust Miss Dauvrays pique has
gone so far that she has resolved to revenge
herself upon Mr.. Sotheln to even a greater
extent than this for his heinous offense. She
has engaged Robert billiard to play leading
parts in all of her dramas and, it is said
will force Mr.. Sothern to take minor char
acters, such as servants, etc, i'll the plays in
which he formerly played roles equally
prominent with Miss Dauvray. The DELHI
crate intention of this is to spitefully injure
r,,,1xy Il n loci. zoo
OH in the world. 1t is an astounding exhi-
bition of pique, and one that is, need not
say, universally condemned. Exactly how
much harm Miss Dauvray will be able to do
Mr.. Sothern's future starring tour by max
ing him play minor parts through the coun-
try this year it is not easy to foretell, but it
will undoubtedly be very great. The actor
announces that he win go with her and
stick to the letter of his contract, He re-
fuses absolutely TO contest the injustice of
the scheme. Aside from its spitefulness it
Is an extraordinary mistake as matter of
policy on Miss Dauvrays part.
"Jacquette," which was produced by Nc
Caull at Wallack's Theatre on Monday
night, proved TO be bright and entertain
ing opera. 1t is mainly noticeable, how
over, because in it the topical song reached
still further state of development. Mr..
De Wolf Hopper sings the usual line of
verses, but when it comes to the catchword
and points to the end of the patter, magic
lantern is brought into play and the point
illustrated is flashed upon the screen. For
Instance, verse is sung, detailing the wis
dom, patriotism and craftsmanship of q leg
islator, who stands with uplifted hand and
noble brow, advocating the passage of
great railroad bill for the good of the peo-
pie, but at the end of the verse comes the
slogan, ut Is quite different thing when
the Bulls Eye is on Then n picture is
flashed on the canvas, showing the legis-
iator from the rear. The hand. which is
behind his back, is open and the LOBBYIST tx
marked "Boodlen
Fifteen or twenty thousand people hocl,
ss,Sery day TO see a big ship in real water nj
ills madison Square Garden on which there
= dancing and singing for three solid hours
S fnnorco let loose There are endles
A'.'ies-- pretty sirls, cutlaSi drills, sailor